Oil Leak

[syfon]

Hello once again

I went on a hills run yesterday through Chittering with some mates. After a good 1.5 hours of revving the car hard constantly and speeds above 100km/h, we all stopped for about 30mins for a breather/etc.

My car was running right on song, engine temp was perfect, oil pressure was normal, boost all good, etc etc. I opened up the bonnet to check the engine for any other problems and saw that oil had splattered everywhere over the right hand side of the engine bay (where the turbo is). I had a quick look and could not see any leaks. I let the car cool off a bit, then we kept going.

After seeing that the car had been leaking oil i wasn't pushing as hard, although the engine kept singing, not a single thing was out of place.

I came home last night, degreased the engine bay, cleaned everything up, jumped in the pit and hand a look underneath after removing the stone guard/cover. I could not see any leak/s at all, so i'm not too sure what is happening.

My suggestion is that it is an oil leak only appearing under high pressure, i.e. driving it hard like i was yesterday.

Any of you guys got any suggestions?

As always, any help is always appreciated!

[ZXY]

where was the majority of the oil gathered around? Maybe have a pic with the area circled in might help.

might just be you simply driving it hard. An oil catch can perhaps might solve the problem if you dont have any noticible leaks normally.

[bubba]

Got a catchcan? is the engine stock? stock oil pump?

[Mr_GaZZa]

first place to look to the rocker cover rear seals... they get like plastic from the heat and generally leak first

[syfon]

Yes the engine is stock, stock oil pump etc. No I don't have an oil catch can.

I have noticed some perspiration around the rocker covers in the past but there are no noticeable oil leaks at all.

[Mr_GaZZa]

yeah but these little cam / rocker covers are at the rear... try look there? or try looking under the dust shield between both cams 'where your

coilpacks are'...

[Rekin]

sure its oil leak? When i do driftday and motorkhana, i get a lot of powersteering fluid on the right hand side. They are known to leak when you are cornering hard etc. Chuck on a sock on the power steering reservoir and it should stop the spills

[Stage2]

Would be checking your breather hoses, i would be investing in a catch can!

[Pal]

have you checked your oil level since? check your piping from the drain from the turbo as well.

Edited April 6, 2009 by Pal

[syfon]

Would be checking your breather hoses, i would be investing in a catch can!

Yeah i've got a mate coming around in about 20min and im going to check everything under the bonnet.

How much can i pick up an oil catch can for?

[SLIK32]

hey, i have a oil leak coming out from the top of the oil catch can where the filter sits? does it mean i need a new one or anything. if anyone could help

cheers

[joelah501]

hey, i have a oil leak coming out from the top of the oil catch can where the filter sits? does it mean i need a new one or anything. if anyone could help

cheers

Far out, wouldn't that mean it's full?

[NA_Goodness]

That'd be my first thought... Try emptying it. When its full it'll have to go somewhere! Unless you have a leak coming from steel...